SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY
MINUTES
BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 21, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:21 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Housing Commissioner Laura Franklin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Estrada.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Garcia performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Council Member Alejandra Avila (present)
Council Member Monica Garcia (teleconference)
Council Member Paul C. Hernandez (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian (teleconference)
Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Estrada announced that closed session has not adjourned, City Attorney Tafoya confirmed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority, and Finance Authority, which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Estrada introduced and welcome new staff: Nick Ledesma, Human Resources Technician, DeAnna Consiglio, Human Resources Technician, Romany Basilyous, Engineering Manager, Sandra Leyva, Program Coordinator, and Luis Loera, Maintenance Worker I.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Estrada opened Public Communications at approximately 7:27 p.m. 1) Catherine Loeser 5) Manuel Maldonado
2) Samantha Serias 6) Greg Tuttle
3) Mr. Luna 7) Abel
4) John Rios 8) Jesse Plata
Seeing no more public speakers, Mayor closed public communications at approximately 7:57 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - 0]. Passes
2. Treasurer's Report - July 2022
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for July 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - O]. Passes
3. Request Approval to Deposit Funds to the California Employers' Retirement Benefit Trust Fund (CERBT) Administered through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaPERS)
Motion to:
1. Approved the deposit for $2,734,899 to the CERBT account with CaPERS; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to execute related documents to process the deposit and record the transaction.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - O]. Passes
4. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Motion to receive and file the City of Baldwin Park's ACR for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - 0]. Passes
5. City of Baldwin Park SB 1693 Business Improvement Tax (BIT) Fund Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the SB1693 Business Improvement Tax (BIT) Fund Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.
Item # 5 was pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian seconded by Emmanuel Estrada to adopt Motioned. AYES: Damian, Estrada, Avila, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - O]. Passes Regular Council Meeting Minutes
6. Accept and Authorize the Filing of Notice of Completion for City Project No. CIP 20-24, 20-128, and 20-160, Collectively known as the Downtown Beautification Project Including First Mile Last Mile Connections to the Baldwin Park Transit Center
Motion to:
1. Accept the construction improvements by PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion for City Project No. CIP 20-2420- 128, 20-160; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to hold the release of retention funds in the amount of $145,157.51 to PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving for 35 days pending the outcome of ongoing dispute between the prime contractor and their subcontractor; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to release a portion of the retention funds after the 35 days and hold up to $29,480.00 as a credit for items that were not completed by the contractor.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - 0]. Passes
7. Independent Contractor Agreement - Human Resources Consulting Services - Rhonda D. Strout-Garcia, HRDPM Inc.
Motion to:
1. Approve the Agreement between the City and Rhonda D. Strout-Garcia of HRDPM, Inc. for Human Resources Consulting Services, for an amount not to exceed $50,000, and an effective term of September 26, 2022, thru December 31, 2022; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; and
3. Authorize the CEO to make technical adjustments as necessary, within the intent of the City Council.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - 0]. Passes
8. Approval of a Contract with MIG to Provide Consulting Services to Prepare Objective Design Standards and Senate Bill 9 (SB9) Development Standards Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Award a contract to MIG (Consultant) to prepare Objective Design Standards and Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) development standards amend appropriate sections of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and adoption of a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND or MND); and
2. Authorize the Chief Executive officer, or designee, to execute the attached agreement with MIG to provide consulting services in an amount not to exceed $206,140; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $56,140 from Fund No.235-General Plan Fees.
Item # 8 is tabled.
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9. Ratify and Adopt Resolution No. 2022-054 for Temporary Employment of Kevin Gauthier (Retired Annuitant) for the Position of Police Sergeant Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 2022-054 authorizing the Mayor to execute a part-time, temporary employment agreement with Kevin Gauthier; and
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to make the necessary appropriation and budgetary adjustments; and
3. Instruct the Chief Executive Officer to amend the personnel rules as appropriate to reflect the intent and approval of the City Council.
Item # 9 is tabled.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing Regarding Fiscal Year 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Motion to:
1. Approve the Final 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for federal CDBG and HOME funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to transmit this report to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the deadline of September 28, 2022.
Mayor Estrada opened Public Hearing at approximately 8:28 p.m., seeing no public speakers Mayor closed public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - O]. Passes
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
11. Discuss the City of Baldwin Park's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy (DEI) Motion to direct staff to prepare a Staff Report and provide additional input to the DEI policy and present at a Study Session.
MOTION: It was moved by Paul Hernandez seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Hernandez, Avila, Damian, Estrada, Garcia [5 - O]. Passes
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
SA-1 Successor Agency To The Dissolved Community Development Commission of The City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - 0]. Passes Regular Council Meeting Minutes
SA-2 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer's Report - July 2022 Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for July 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [5 - O]. Passes CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK | CITY TREASURER | STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Council Member Hernandez requests discussion and exploration of preparedness concerning climate change in the city.
The City Council reconvened into closed session at approximately 8:42 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor motion to adjourn regular meeting at approximately 8:42 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ermanen strada, Mayor
Marlen Garcia, City Clerk
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
1, Shirley Quiñones, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing actions were taken by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on September 21, 2022
Shirley Quiñones
Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: August 16, 2023
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